The Economist AMR Summit: “Broadening” Stakeholders To Strengthen Call To Action

27/03/2019 David Branigan

A “broader” call to action engaging a “wider universe of advocates,” is needed to more effectively tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – including everyone from financial investors to environmental groups. This was the message emerging out of a global meeting on the issue yesterday in London. Image Credits: The Economist. Continue reading ->

WHO Calls For International Support After Ebola Infections Rise In DRC

25/03/2019 David Branigan

The World Health Organization called on the international community to ramp up contributions to the US$ 148 million in funding required for the next six months’ Ebola outbreak response in the Democratic Republic of Congo – after infection rates saw a worrisome increase in recent weeks. Image Credits: World Bank Group/ V.Tremeau, WHO. Continue reading ->

DRC Ebola Response: Need To “Find A Balance” Between Protecting Patients, Building Trust

14/03/2019 David Branigan

World Health Organization Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters today that WHO is “working to find a balance between protecting patients and staff from attacks by armed groups and building community trust and ownership” in managing the response to the deadly Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Image Credits: Gabriele François Casini/MSF. Continue reading ->

Trilateral Guide To Preventing Spread Of Animal-Human Diseases

11/03/2019 William New

A extensive new guide released today provides detailed instructions and insight for governments and regions to prevent and combat zoonotic diseases - those that can spread between animals and humans, such as rabies, which continue to have "major impacts" on human health. Continue reading ->

New WHO Global Influenza Strategy Aims to Strengthen Country Response

11/03/2019 David Branigan

The World Health Organization today launched a new influenza strategy that takes a more holistic approach to protecting people worldwide from deadly flu threats. The Global Influenza Strategy 2019-2030 aims to address both seasonal prevention and control of influenza, as well as preparedness for future pandemics, while building the capacity of countries to respond to […] Continue reading ->

CEPI Board Reaffirms Commitment To Safeguard Access To New Vaccines

08/03/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), an innovative collaboration of governments, UN agencies, foundations and the private sector, has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguard and promote equitable access to new vaccines under development to head off the risk of disease outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics that threaten global health. Image Credits: CEPI / CureVac. Continue reading ->